A series of five short videos depicting everything from the day-to-day- activities of patrol officers to the specialized marine unit will be launched during Police Week, May 12 to 18, via the LPS website and YouTube.

“The Chief (John Leontowicz) said, ‘I want to do something different. I want to do something outside of the box,’” Nestor said.

So based on the week’s theme of Walk the digital beat … a new era of engagement, Nestor decided to enlist the help of Dave Renaud, owner of Premiere Productions, to produce the three-minute videos.

Filming took place throughout LaSalle and along the shoreline. Officers patrolling on bicycles and all-terrain vehicles are featured in one video, while another takes a look at training procedures, including refreshers on shooting and defensive tactics. Community services, including “interaction we have with all our community partners” rounds out the topics.

Also on the website, on Monday prior to the release of the first video, Leontowicz will give an opening address featuring pictures and video of the new LaSalle police station that’s currently under construction. It’s slated to open in August.

LaSalle police will also host their traditional police day Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Zehrs, 5890 Malden Rd. Highlights include Special Olympians and officers bagging groceries and an in-store scavenger hunt for kids.

Devonshire Mall will be the site of Police Week activities Thursday through Saturday for the Windsor Police Service and Essex County OPP.

Events kick off with a “dignitaries walk through” at 10:30 a.m., which will include two elementary school students chosen to be Chief for the Day.

Theodore Johnson, a Grade 6 pupil from Queen Victoria public school won a writing contest and was appointed this year’s chief. H.J. Lassaline Grade 5 pupil Joshua was chosen as a second chief to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Representatives from a number of local police groups, the Windsor Essex County Humane Society, Canada Border Services Agency and some provincial ministries will participate and have displays set up.

On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Safe Seats Save Children will offer a free car seat clinic.

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